Here are some questions to ask to gauge the level of you proposed installer.
Have you done DHF or Gate safe training?
Automatic gates can be installed in such a way that all high risk has been designed out of the system. However if the possible areas of safety concern are overlooked an automatic gate can have the potential to cause harm. An installer is not obliged to have register with the DHF or gate safe or to have done their courses on safety. Doing so show a commitment on their part to create the safest possible systems.
Do you carry a force tester?
Part of understanding the risk a gate posses to the human body is to know how much force it is moving with. A force tester can read the force the gate can crush with at various location to check if it is compliant with the current regulations. This device goes further than this because it also takes note of the reaction time as at gate should stop and reverse almost instantly if it hits someone. Carrying and using a force tester shows that the installer has not only read the standards but is also actively applying them to their work.
Have you had product training from the manufacturer?
It is recommended within the automation industry that engineers attend training provided by the manufactures of the equipment to insure that it is fitted correctly. Here at FAAC free training is offered to all of our account holders so we can keep them informed of how to get the best out of our products.
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